Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 01:11 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 1600 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.